Mounted Men Clash as De Wet Forces Gain Ground
General Kitchener reports De Wet crossed the Bloemstein-Ladybrand line near Israeli port in night fighting. Knox says De Wet’s force south of Welcome Jan. 60 engaged. five Boers killed or wounded. our casualties one officer and thirteen men. Cape Colony entered. operations expected to expand with mounted troops. Pretorius surrenders. Boers vow to fight. Dunania raids thwarted. three prisoners captured. one mine defender wounded. Canada’s floral tribute to Queen Victoria noted with Strathcona leading delegation.
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Telegraphic Briefs Roundup From North America and Ireland
The Telegram digest reports January land sales by the CPR totaling 25 948 acres for 81 000 dollars. A duel near Phoenix between two men over a senorita ends with shots fired, no further details given. Lady Rachel Fitzgerald dies in Adare Ireland after giving birth to a son on January 20. Rosa Bott murder in Pittsburg leaves a nine year old daughter at the scene. Wroxeter Ontario records the death of Thomas Gibson a longtime legislator. Kansas City notes a fatal house fire destroying a cotter house.
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New County Court District Formed in Swan River County
Round World dispatches list multiple short items from North America and beyond. A new county court district will be formed for Swan River county, while other brief notes report smallpox cases in Minnesota, a bridge jumper Steve Brodie’s death in San Antonio, fires in Abercrombie North Dakota and a Beatrice Nebraska blaze threatening the business district.
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Transvaal King Edward Promise Sparks Pacification Hope
Reports from Pretoria state the proclamation naming King Edward Supreme lord over the Transvaal aims to conciliate after recent events. The Times publishes Sir Henry Drummond Wolff's view that the move strengthens British authority while recognizing Transvaal law and tradition.
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Henry
Pacific
Cape Town
Boksburg
Kroonstad
Andries Wessels
Klipfontein
de Wet
Morgan Dall
Lindley
Thrilling rescue at Hotel Jefferson blaze in New York
Fire roared through the Hotel Jefferson in New York trapping guests in upper floors. Nurse Eleanor Downing died after leaping from a sixth story window when a rope broke during a daring, stagelike rescue by a deputy chief and a policeman. Mrs Mason and her husband were saved as rope rescues swung them to safety.
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Jefferson
Eleanor 1. Downing
Mre. Mason
Union Square
Ma‘son
Nick
Mason
Mra. Mason
Fire Department
Marine Improvements Progress At Selkirk And Gulf Harbour
Dominion civil engineer Mr Malhoit reports ongoing work on the Selkirk dock with about 800 feet completed. Repairs extend to the Hnausa dock with an extension, a new Gull Harbour wharf is under construction, and a dredging upgrade will double capacity. A new Red River mouth channel is anticipated soon using the enhanced dredging gear.
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Stanley Cup Comes West In Winnipeg Rout
Montreal Feb 1 the Winnipeg hockey team defeated the Victorias 12 to 1 to clinch the Stanley Cup series. The game featured fast action with Bain scoring in the first and second halves and Bain also adding in extra time.
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Winnipegs
Victorias
Bain
Shamrocks
Irihey
Cuban constitutional move sparks unrest in Havana
The Cuban constitutional convention voted to insert universal suffrage amid panic over possible U S trusteeship. Stocks fell as businessmen weighed canceling large orders and rumors swirled about future Cuban government control.
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Havana
United States
Doers entrenched at Calvinia as base in South African theater
Reports from Carnarvon and Clan William describe Doers entrenched at Calvinia with Warriors supplying victuals and remounts. Bethune commanding after joining DeLisle, planning to drive Boers from Cups Colony in an arduous mission.
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Calvinia
Clan William
Danish West Indies Sale Faces Near-Certain Approval
Copenhagen reports the finance committee opposes only one of fifteen members against selling the Danish West Indies to the United States. Support grows as committee plans to report in favor, amid local protest over artificial agitation and mass opinion.
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Copenhagen
Finance Committee
Polygamy Crusade Influences Utah College Aid Vote
In Washington the anti polygamy campaign echoed into the agriculture appropriation debate. Indiana's Mr Landis offered to withhold Utah Agricultural College funds until no trustee or teacher practiced polygamy. He alleged professors and a trustee had multiple wives and many children. The amendment passed but was later stricken out. the bill finally passed.
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Roberts
Utah
Landis
Indiana
Secretary of Agriculture
King
Utah Agricultural
Winnipeg murder arrest after more than a decade
The death of John Gordon on October 16, 1899, in Winnipeg remained a mystery until detective Stodgill arrested Donald Todd at the Seymour house on Monday. Crown prosecutor R A Bonnar said evidence points to Todd, though details were not released.
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Thomas Street
Gordon
Stodgill
Donald Todd
Seymour House
Todd
R. A. Bonnar
Mounted Police reshuffles prep for South Africa return
Ottawa notes several changes in the Mounted Police as troops prepare to receive South Africa returnees. Superintendent Grinbach moves to Battleford, Constantine to Edmonton, Saunders to Calgary, with Col. Steele slated for Macleod upon return. Howe remains in South Africa for three months and Inspector McDowell recovers in Madeira until spring.
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Grinbach
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Constantine
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Saunders
Calgary
Col. Steele
Macleod
Howe
McDowell
Madeira
War News Roundup From Around the World
Reports from London, Calcutta, Cape Town, Ottawa and Berlin describe military actions, imprisonments, and political appointments. De Wet threatens Cape Colony while Smith-Dorrien disperses Boers near Boysburg. Milber confirms Nelles death in Bloemfontein. A hurricane and snowstorms hit Germany.
Daring Bay Accident Secrets in Saint Augustine
A February boating accident near St. Augustine Florida reveals three men capsizing after a passenger tried to pass in the center seat. Two men survived while Henry Demill died. later a staged life insurance scheme unfolds involving the surviving companion Claymore and a plot to murder Alva.
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Demill
Alstaice
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Pleasure Home
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Clasmore
Jack
Oorn
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Auetrala
Fragmentary dialogue hints at investment scene
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Dr Chase Ointment Promoted for Piles Cure
A promotional note touts Dr Chase Ointment as a cure for all forms of piles. It cites endorsements from a Doctor of medicine and a merchant from Dlenhelm Ontario, claiming relief after years of suffering and embarrassment.
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George Thompson
Dlenhelm
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